Live Results: South Carolina special primary election to replace Sen. Lindsey Graham
Summary
South Carolina held a special Republican primary to choose a candidate to replace the late Senator Lindsey Graham on the November ballot. Senator Darline Graham, Lindsey Graham's sister, was appointed to temporarily fill his Senate seat and has President Donald Trump's endorsement for the general election.Key Facts
- Lindsey Graham won the Republican primary on June 9 but died unexpectedly on July 11.
- His death caused two vacancies: his current Senate seat and his place on the November ballot.
- Ten Republicans competed in the special primary to replace him on the ballot.
- Darline Graham, his sister, was appointed by Governor Henry McMaster to serve out the rest of Lindsey Graham’s term.
- Darline Graham has President Donald Trump's endorsement for the general election.
- Other candidates in the special primary include Representatives Russell Fry and Ralph Norman, former Governor Mark Sanford, and businessman Mark Lynch.
- Mark Lynch ran against Lindsey Graham in the June 9 primary.
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